For one criminal family, it's California dreaming in the surfer town of Oceanside. In the drama series Animal Kingdom, discover the dark side of family ties as Smurf (Ellen Barkin) rules over her brood, including her son Craig (Ben Robson), a hotheaded misfit who lives for the surf and thirsts for power. In the premier season, brace yourself for murder, passion, and betrayal because this family is armed and dangerous.